Historic Bridges in Florida

707 bridges built before 1951 in Florida still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 707 bridges in Florida built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
CEDAR CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 6,600
CRAGGS CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 3,300
HOG CREEK Florida Good 1947 79 2,800
SUWANNEE RIVER Florida Fair 1947 79 4,900
FOUR MILE CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 1,700
CSXRR Florida Good 1947 79 4,900
SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF Florida Fair 1947 79 5,200
SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF Florida Fair 1947 79 4,900
SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF Florida Fair 1947 79 5,200
Cypress Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 1,800
Pitts Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 1,800
Chipola River Florida Fair 1947 79 2,600
Simmons Creek Florida Good 1947 79 4,400
Flat Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 800
Wolf Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 2,500
Academic Way Florida Good 1947 79 10,400
Beaver Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 1,950
Penny Creek Florida Good 1947 79 1,950
Bridge Creek Florida Fair 1947 79 11,300
LITTLE BLACK CREEK Florida Poor 1947 79 34,500
GOODBYS LAKE Florida Fair 1947 79 23,750
BURNT BRIDGE BROOK Florida Fair 1947 79 2,400
LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7 Florida Good 1947 79 25,700
Biscayne Canal Florida Fair 1947 79 7,815
JOE GORE SLOUGH Florida Fair 1947 79 2,000
GOMEZ CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 2,000
MIKES SLOUGH Florida Good 1947 79 2,000
HARRISONS SLOUGH Florida Fair 1947 79 2,000
GOMEZ CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 2,000
BETZS SLOUGH Florida Fair 1947 79 2,000
HARBOR SQUARE DRAINAGE Florida Good 1948 78 45,500
TURKEY BRANCH Florida Good 1948 78 3,700
YORK BRANCH Florida Fair 1948 78 3,700
CYPRESS BRANCH Florida Fair 1948 78 3,700
LONE PINE CREEK Florida Good 1948 78 3,700
N OKALOACOOCHEE RIVER Florida Good 1948 78 6,700
ALLIGATOR CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 117,000
Battle Slough Florida Fair 1948 78 5,600
MID-PRONG ST MARYS RIVER Florida Fair 1948 78 6,600
CEDAR CREEK Florida Poor 1948 78 1,500
NEW RIVER Florida Fair 1948 78 900
OLUSTEE CREEK Florida Good 1948 78 2,100
OLUSTEE CREEK Florida Good 1948 78 2,100
OLUSTEE CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 1,000
DOG FENNEL CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 2,600
BASSETT CREEK Florida Good 1948 78 2,600
JUJU CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 2,600
SHAMROCK CREEK Florida Good 1948 78 2,950
SHAMROCK CREEK RELIEF Florida Good 1948 78 2,950
OVERFLOW RELIEF Florida Good 1948 78 2,950

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.